English
Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary EducationSSLC (English Medium) Class 9

The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, But I have promises to keep. What are the promises the speaker is talking about? - English

Advertisements
Advertisements

Question

The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep.

What are the promises the speaker is talking about?

One Line Answer
Advertisements

Solution

Duties and responsibilities in life are referred to as promises.

shaalaa.com
Poetry (Class 9th)
  Is there an error in this question or solution?
Chapter 1.2: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening - Exercise [Page 19]

APPEARS IN

Samacheer Kalvi English Class 9 TN Board
Chapter 1.2 Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Exercise | Q B. 4. c) | Page 19

RELATED QUESTIONS

He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.

Why does ‘he’ give his harness bells a shake?


And it grew both day and night,
Till it bore an apple bright.

What does ‘it’ refer to?


And it grew both day and night,
Till it bore an apple bright.

What does ‘apple’ signify?


"The Spider turned him round about, and went into his den,
For well he knew the silly Fly would soon come back again:"

Why was the spider sure that the fly would come back again?


Over rocks, by rose-banks, sweeping
Like impetuous youth.

Where does the rose grow?


Pick out the examples for imagery from the poem.


Rampaging through the heavens
Never stopping day or night,

How does the comet travel?


Complete the summary by filling in the given spaces with suitable words/phrases given below.

a trail spectacular spectacular scene outer ice a cheetah
day or night emerging of life powerful and strong shock wave scientists

The poet describes a moving comet which speeds through the heavens and never takes a break by ____________. When a comet is in full flight, it gives a ____________ which can never be compared to anything else for a lifetime. The comet is compared to ____________ for its speed and a mountain as it is ____________. The ____________ melts which causes a vapour from the force and leaves behind _________ as it travels on its way. If it comes very close to the atmosphere, it causes a shake which in turn produces a ____________ that reach the Earth’s surface. According to the ______________ the comets leave behind chemicals in the form of dust which resulted in the ____________ on earth and mankind came into existence. But the poet is not sure whether this principle is true or not but he knows for sure that whatever the truth may be, the sight of the comet in full flight is ____________.


The gladdest people living are the wholesome folks who make
A circle at the fireside that no power but death can break.

What can break their unity?


There are rich folk, there are poor folk, who imagine they are wise,
And they're very quick to shatter all the little family ties.

What do the rich and poor folk imagine themselves to be?


Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×